Burgess' Copse

Wood, Forest in Berkshire

England

Burgess' Copse

Pastoral scene, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire Credit: Oswald Bertram

Burgess' Copse is a picturesque woodland located in Berkshire, England. Situated near the village of Burgess Hill, the copse covers an area of approximately 50 hectares, making it a significant woodland in the region. The copse is predominantly composed of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a diverse and vibrant ecosystem.

The woodland is known for its rich biodiversity and is home to a wide array of flora and fauna. Bluebells, primroses, and foxgloves carpet the forest floor during spring, creating a stunning display of colors. The diverse habitat supports a variety of bird species, such as woodpeckers, nuthatches, and owls. Visitors may also spot small mammals like foxes, badgers, and rabbits roaming through the copse.

Burgess' Copse offers numerous walking trails, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore the woodland's natural beauty. The well-maintained paths wind through the trees, offering peaceful and serene surroundings. There are also picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the copse, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the tranquil environment and enjoy a picnic in nature.

The copse is managed by the local authorities, ensuring its preservation and protection. It serves as an important recreational space for the local community, providing a peaceful retreat for nature enthusiasts, walkers, and families alike. Burgess' Copse is a hidden gem in Berkshire, offering a haven of tranquility and natural beauty for all to enjoy.

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Burgess' Copse Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.444617/-1.1981914 or Grid Reference SU5572. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pastoral scene, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

Oswald Bertram

Former school, Bucklebury, Berkshire

School, now house. C17 with C19 refacing and additions to south and east. Timber framed with angle braces, brick nogging and later brick facing to rear; tiled roof with ridge stack off-centre to left above door. 3 framed bays. 2 storeys. 2 first floor 2-light C19 segmental headed casements to right with 3-light casement and small casement to left, 2 ground floor 3-light C20 casements to right with boarded door to left beneath stack. Block to left: timber framed with brick facing, hipped tile roof with stack to rear. One storey and attic. 2-light segmental headed casement to right and boarded door to left. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

The Spring, Standford Dingley, Berkshire

Late C16 with C20 additions. Timber framed with angled braces, brick ground floor, first floor plaster panels, and tile hung gable end to left. Old tile roof with catslide to rear, part to right with slightly lower eaves; central ridge stack, and ridge stack off-centre to right. 3 framed bays to left. 2 storeys. 3 first floor 2-light C20 leaded casements, 4 ground floor C20 leaded casements, canted bay second from left with hipped tile roof. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

Tree in autumn glory, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

The photo was taken from outside the property. The foreground has been cut away to give prominence to the magnificent tree.

Oswald Bertram

Remains of a Mill in 1993

I thought I had lost this one. This is the same mill as in my 2013 picture SU5571 : Remains of a Mill only taken 20 years earlier. Enough of the structure still remains to get an idea of what the working mill must have been like.

Des Blenkinsopp

Glebe House, Bucklebury, Berkshire

18 with C20 porch. Red brick with plat band to right. Half hipped old tile roof, 4 gabled eaves dormers to right with 2-light casements, end stack to right, ridge stack above door off-centre to right, and 3 stacks to rear. Altered lobby entrance type. 1 1/2 storeys. 4 ground floor 3-light casements, 2 to right with segmental relieving arches. 4-panelled door with porch between first and second windows from left, porch with hipped tile roof, panelled door and flanking windows between third and fourth windows from left. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

Farmland, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

Oswald Bertram

Farmland, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

Oswald Bertram

Chapel Lane Bridge, M4

The M4 is 190 miles long and runs from London to South Wales. Major centres close to the motorway include Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea. The motorway was constructed between 1961 and 1996. The M4 originally crossed the first Severn Road Bridge. It has now been diverted to use the Second Severn Crossing and the motorway over the older bridge has been renumbered as M48. Wikipedia: Link

N Chadwick

Pond in Hawkridge Wood

Ponds like this are found all around this area, probably old clay pits.

Des Blenkinsopp

Path in Hawkridge Wood

On the map, this is given the Long Distance Path coding, and is named as one of the Berkshire Circular Walks. No other information is available about these routes, something which has been raised on various walk forums. This comment is taken from one of them, (WalkingForum.co.uk) and seems likely enough :- "I suspect these walks were promoted by Berkshire County Council, which was abolished and replaced by unitary authorities in 1998. I can't find any mention of them on the West Berkshire Council website, and I can't remember seeing any waymarking for them last time I walked in the area."

Des Blenkinsopp

Lane near the Motorway

Motorway contractors don't do country lanes. Like many small roads that were in the path of motorway construction, this bit of lane has all the signs of being rebuilt to a much better standard than the unaltered bits at each end, which are still as winding and pot holed as ever.

Des Blenkinsopp